Colorado students die in fall after anchor fails
Officials say the anchor the two students relied on during a climb broke, and they fell a long distance.
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What happened
Officials say the anchor the two students relied on during a climb broke, and they fell a long distance. Their bodies were recovered last week. Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, had left campus for a hike and were reported missing.
Why it matters
The reports describe the deaths of two college students in a climbing accident. No further consequences are stated.
Coverage
- Colorado college students fell ‘substantial distance’ to their deaths, officials say (NBC News)
- College students found dead in mountains fell to deaths when climbing anchor broke (ABC News)
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